The Cyrus Place/The Lockerbie Square United Methodist Church - 237 North East Street

Lockerbie Square Neighborhood

The Cyrus Place/The Lockerbie Square United Methodist Church - 237 North East Street

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, United States

Created By: Historic Urban Neighborhoods of Indianapolis

Information

Year Built: 1882-1883

Architectural Style: German Revival

Key Features:

  • Fully Rounded Arches over Doors and Windows
  • Stained Glass Windows
  • Large Belltower with Steeply Pitched Roof

This church has had many names but started as the German Evangelical Church with a congregation of German immigrants. Built in 1882-1883, it was designed by D.A. Bohlen, a German born and trained architect. A German inscription on the cornerstone was chiseled off during the anti-German sentiment during the First World War. It is a German Romanesque Revival style or “Rundbogenstil” meaning “round arches. Most recently is was owned by the United Methodist Church and in addition to Sunday services it had a daily coffee house and various entertainment events geared to young adults. In 2016 it became an event center called Cyrus Place and has a popular coffee shop on the east side of the building.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Lockerbie Square Neighborhood


 

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